Had to brake hard and steel brake line burst. Pedal went to floor and started to move forward. Looks very rusty. Front seatbelt failed, doesn't retract.
2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: seat belt won't latch or retract
6 of the 467 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 120,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
Drivers bucket seat: as I was putting on the seatbelt, the drivers side seat back broke. I removed the seatback frame in order to repair it and found the bracket that is bolted to the lower seat frame was torn almost completely apart on the lower left side and the weld that holds the tube into the upper right side was broken. I decided to replace it rather than repair it as I felt it was a safety issue. This truck has never been in an accident.
The vehicle would either stall while driving various speeds or fail to start. I was driving approximately 55 MPH when he noticed that the fuel gauge displayed empty which was inaccurate; however, the vehicle suddenly stalled, coasted to the shoulder. Car would not crank at first but then started, this happened several times, the vehicle would sporadically become hesitant to start. The vehicle would also stall periodically without warning. The other components, such as the radio, were still operable. The vehicle would sporadically become hesitant to start. The vehicle would also stall periodically without warning. Autoride suspension, not working. Harsh ride without shock dampering. Front passenger seatbelt frequently locks up and will not extend enough to secure a person. Seat belt often locks up when passenger is belted in and passenger cannot move.
Passenger side seat belt retractor locks passengers into the seat and it gets tighter upon passenger movement and will not release. This occurs on level ground and it does not matter if the vehicle is moving, stopped or not running. This is over a $600.00 cost to the consumer not including taxes.
(1) no prior events leading to the failure (2) the passenger rear seatbelt will only retract and is very hard to retrieve. My four (4) year old son was sitting in the seat and the belt started to tighten up and he was being constricted so much that he couldn't breathe. I noticed the event taking place and immediately stopped the vehicle and unbuckled him. (3) the seat belt is to be replaced at a whopping $250.00 charge from the chevy dealership. The entire seat belt and retraction device needed replacement. We switched his seat to the other side. We thought maybe it was the belt being tangled up inside the retraction device, however the chevy dealership stated that it was a malfunctioning retractor and entire seat belt needs replaced.
The rear passenger side seat belt in my 2001 silverado is stuck in the retracted position. It has been this way since 2004. About the time I noticed it was stuck, I had heard of a problem with seat belts with chevrolet's.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
6 of 467 owner complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (1%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 2014.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
ABS 99Brake failure 80Fuel gauge 43Stalling 10No deployment 8Knocking 8Headlights 6Tire blowout 6Fuel leak 5Fuel pump 5
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